Halo: The Master Chief Collectionhas passed an impressive milestone on PC.Halo: The Master Chief Collectionreleased on PC in 2019 via Steam, the Microsoft Store, and Xbox Game Pass for PC, after Xbox announced that all of its future first-party titles would also be released on PC. The new milestone passed could indicate that Xbox’s investment in the platform could be paying off.
TheoriginalHaloushered in a new era of console shooters when it launchedin 2001 when it spawned Xbox’s flagship first-party series. Since then the series has received 14 titles, withHalo: The Master Chief Collectionbundling together six mainlineHalotitles into one convenient package.
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In speaking with PCGamesN, Shannon Loftis, head of Xbox subsidiary World’s Edge, revealed thatHalo: The Master Chief Collectionhas seen more than 10 million players on PC alone. Interestingly, Loftis also says that many of the players checking the title out on PC are new to the series, which has allowed theHaloseries to find an entirely new group of fans through launching on the platform. The news follows Xbox’s announcement that the upcomingHalo Infinitewill feature not only cross-play but also cross-progressionbetween PC and Xbox, allowing players to play with their friends regardless of what platform they are on.
Loftis uses the milestone as an example of Xbox’s success branching into the PC platform. Xbox has done so not only through itsXbox Game Pass for PC servicethat gives PC players access to over a hundred PC titles including every game included with EA Play, but also through studio acquisitions. Xbox has been acquiring many big-name studios to developed first-party games for them, with many of them being big names in the PC gaming community. Studios like InXile, Obsidian, Bethesda, and World’s Edge all have some of the biggest PC titles, putting Xbox in a great position to attract those players as well.
Halo: The Master Chief Collectionhas received a lot of support since it launched, including the introduction of seasonal content updates.Season 6 just started forHalo: The Master Chief Collectionat the start of this month, so now is a great time for returningHalofans and curious players that have never played the classic season to jump in. WithHalo Infiniteexpected to release later this year, the collection is also a great opportunity to get caught up on the series' story before the newest title launches.
Halo: The Master Chief Collectionis available now on PC and Xbox One.
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